The Blue Legume

The décor is really nice and the music in the background adds to the lovely atmosphere. We had breakfast and it was very nice with good fresh ingredients. I had Eggs Royal and my boyfriend had the Welsh Rarebit with poached egg which is unusual and a bit heavy but if you like cheese this is definitely for you ;)

There are no shortage of restaurants on Upper street. With it being quite close to my digs, I do venture that way sometimes. I normally keep it simple and do Nandos (I know, not really a restaurant).
Having met a friend at the Cock Tavern on Highbury Corner, a favourite spot of mine for watching sport with friendly Irish folk, we were craving some food so began our walk down Upper Street. We passed The Blue Legume and our attention was caught by the intimate and cosy setting inside. The manager saw us and came out to say hi and give us a flyer offering a glass of wine complimentary with our meal. We were sold. Not necessarily because of the freeness, but because he wasn’t pushy and he seemed genuinely welcoming.
Inside, we were sat amongst a lot of couples, so I am guessing this is a good spot for dates. The menu is med, meaning that it has Spanish, French, Italian, Greek etc. Sometimes a mash-​up of so much can be a little confusing, but all the major food groups are covered, the dishes are not too complicated, its just a good solid fill me up kind of menu.
We started with asparagus wrapped in parma ham, grilled garlic prawns and chorizo with potatoes in spicy tomato sauce. For our main courses we had lamb chops with chips, chicken breast stuffed with goats cheese & tomato (note that it is in breadcrumbs) and a side order of steamed spinach. The pricing is right with starters averaging £6 and main courses averaging £11.
The Blue Legume is a great option for lunch and dinner. There are also based in Crouch End and Stoke Newington. Enjoy.

I came here for dinner, and the meal was just OK. The server was nice, but he mixed up our order and the proper food didn’t fully come. The kitchen was also fairly inflexible when we requested to substitute french fries for something else, even though all of the sides (including french fries) are listed as the same price on the menu. I had the chicken schnitzel and it was nothing to write home about — really tough and kind of greasy like it hadn’t been cooked at the right temperature.
Also, this restaurant doesn’t accept AmEx, so beware of that.

Inside the beautiful neighbourhood of Angel, Blue Legume has an amazing brunch menu with a Mediterranean flair. I had their Mediterranean breakfast, which comes with grilled halloumi, spicy sausage, poached egg, and brown toast. It’s absolutely delicious! I would definitely come back to this place again.

I’d passed this place several times and was happy we finally checked it out this morning. The interior is inviting and cozy, and the staff attentive, but not overly so.
I had the eggs benedict, which was a tad on the salty side, but overall, thumbs up! The eggs were cooked pretty well and the portion was reasonable. I had a white americano, as well, and it was delicious, hot and served with hot creamy milk on the side.
The price was right, too — around £10 a person give or take, including beverages and service (which is not included in the bill).
I’d definitely go back!

This is a fantastic place for brunch. Lots of healthy choices on the menu, the prices are very reasonable, and the décor is lovely. The food here is really good — like, really good. Probably the best meal I’ve had since moving to London a few weeks ago.
Make reservations for the weekends — this place gets busy!

Amazing service. Had my 30^th birthday brunch there and the food was excellent and so was the service! Definitely recommend.

Cute! Lovely little spot for a good brunch. The décor is very homely and cool with vintagey wooden chairs — kind of looks like my own kitchen. The food was really good, their cakes are even better! It was very busy as it was a sunny sunday but the service was still pretty good and speedy, although maybe a bit too speedy from one waitress who was so eager to take plates and glasses away that she would suddenly pop up out of nowhere as soon as someone put down their knife and fork-​it got a bit annoying and she whizzed my friends plate away before he finished his last bite! But other than that its a pleasant place to go and i highly recommend it

Loved this place. Thought it was really charming, cozy, and fresh feeling. Nice relaxing atmosphere and is a great place to go for a weekend lunch. If you don’t make reservations, you’ll have to queue, but from what I saw, the queue never got more than 20 – 30 minutes during peak Saturday lunch time.
Servers are polite and the menu is super fresh.
Egg white omelette — comes with spinach and tomato and served with either salad or potatoes. As healthy as you can get, really. I will say there was way more spinach than there were tomatoes, but this comes exactly as described. Also came with a side of broccoli, which I was excited for, but didn’t really taste good. It was almost raw and didn’t have much of a flavor. The omelette itself was great, though.
Organic Honey Biscuit Waffles — with a platter of fancy fruit and drizzled with maple syrup. Now this dish is amazing, but it comes with a huge warning. The dish is called «waffles,» but it’s about 90% fruit and 10% waffles. You might think I’m kidding. I’m not. Unless you are prepared to eat a plate of fruit, albeit beautifully presented, with a small side of (seemingly packaged and overly sweet) waffles, I would not order this dish. That said, I don’t regret that we ordered it simply because of how cool the dish is presented. The fruits are cut up beautifully and there are tons of different kinds: pears, apples, banana, kiwi, watermelon, papaya, grapes, strawberries, oranges, and plums. Unfortunately, none of the fruit was delicious tasting — all a little off or not perfectly sweet. As I mentioned, the honey biscuit waffles were almost certainly not homemade and way too sweet and almost non-​existent anyway. Served with sour cream and maple syrup, which I strongly recommend you get on the side instead of as it comes, which is drizzled all over both the waffles (which are already too sweet) and the fruit (fruit doesn’t need maple syrup).
They also have a ton of homemade desserts: cheesecakes, pies, cakes, brownies, etc… We tried the berry (I think blueberry and yogurt) cake and the chocolate fudge cake. I really like the fact that they are all made in house. The berry cake was great, even better than it looked. The chocolate fudge cake was a very normal chocolate sponge cake (birthday cake) with fudge in the middle and on top. Good, a bit dry, but fine. The fudge frosting was too sweet for my taste, though.
Overall, it’s a great place. The atmosphere is lovely, people are friendly, and the food is definitely good quality and fresh. There are also tons of healthy options if you’re inclined to pick them. I’d go back.

The Blue Legume is a local favourite, with 3 locations all serving up healthy Mediterranean dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week. It’s one of my favourite places for breakfast or brunch. I haven’t been in the evening but I’ve walked past several times and it looks like it’s a great venue for a relaxing dinner.
Once you’re inside you instantly feel relaxed, there’s a lovely atmosphere in The Blue Legume and the staff will quickly get you seated. The décor is interesting, with exposed brickwork in the front section of the restaurant and the ceiling almost completely covered in mirrors. As you head to the back of the restaurant past the delicious looking specials and dessert counters there’s a much lighter, white walled section.
The portions are generous here, making it great value for money and the food’s of a high standard. If there’s two of, sharing the Mediterranean breakfast, which consists of grilled Halloumi, spicy sausage, feta, fresh tomato, poached egg, olives and jam with brown toast and the Hash Brown or Cumberland breakfast is a good idea so you get a bit of everything. The fresh combination juices are also excellent and will help set you up for the day.

What a nice place.
Came in to grab some lunch and was delighted that the menu had such a broad selection, so many choices.
Our server was attentive, albeit a bit new as she nearly dumped our coffee on us, thankfully another server saw her mistake and grabbed the tray just in time.
The décor is amusing, the food tasty, and the prices reasonable.
Enjoy!

Came here early on a Saturday in June to enjoy brunch with my partner and a couple of friends.
Service was fast and attentive despite the fact this place was, genuinely and with no exaggeration, packed to its limit.
I ordered french toast and bacon, my partner opted for pancakes with fruit and yoghurt and our friends went with good old English breakfasts.
Everything was tasty, carefully prepared and well presented but I felt the portions were a little mean. I know the emphasis at place like this is quality over quantity but for the price I feel they could have afforded to be just a little more generous.
The four of us ended up getting some toast to share and three of us felt a little underfed after we’d finished our meals. It wasn’t the biggest deal in the world but it would have been nice to see just a little bit more and in their defence, Breakfast Club or any other popular brunch place have similar portions.
I thought that the coffee here was phenomenal and ended up having 3 macchiatos. I feel no shame in admitting that I might have a small problem.

Great place for brunch but not much else. I went there today with some friends. I ordered the Mediterranean breakfast. When I was reading the description, I saw a lot of stuff there: halloumi, feta, poached egg, sausage, salad, olives and toast and I couldn’t quite picture in my head how they all work together. Well, let me tell you, this restaurant definitely doesn’t hold back. I had a whole platter of food all to myself. The feta cheese was my favorite, very fresh and light. This is your perfect brunch and can last you all the way till dinner time with no problem.

Honestly, one of my favourite brunch places, which I usually take people to if they’re visiting London. Great quirky décor, delicious eggs florentine & blended juices. Deserts are always delicious too.
It gets really busy at the weekend so it’s probably worth booking!

Just delicious. I came for brunch with a friend. I had a freshly squeezed juice (carrots, oranges, ginger) which was great. Then I ordered the mediterranean breakfast, which was sooo good! The décor is lovely as well, with mirrors all over the ceiling. Definitely to come back for.

I had big plans one day. i was going to get up and get some lunch and some food for the weekend before having to head into Central London to go see a play and have dinner afterwards. Due to heat and being lazy, that just didn’t happen, so we needed an alternate plan for lunch. Cue The Blue Legume.
It had a few things I was looking for. Breakfast? Check. Near the theatre? Double check. A cool name? Triple check. So I made a booking for lunch and headed that way. It is nice they do bookings for lunch/​brunch because a lot of places don’t, and I hate not having a booking. So kudos for that.
The place is cute, but it’s REALLY LOUD. Like super loud. It’s hard to hear things, which is unfortunate. But we managed. I ordered the Mediterranean Benedict and my partner ordered the Croque Madame. I got some hash browns on the side (because I love me some hash browns), and we each ordered a juice.
Hey did you know they did juice? They have some guy that seems to be dedicated to running juice through their juicer. I ordered carrot, orange and ginger and my partner ordered apple and mint. Both were delicious.
The food was great too. My benedict was really tasty, and the hash browns were really heavenly. The Croque Madame was also really well done. Cheesy, hammy, crusty and topped with an egg.
Well done! I really enjoyed the food, and we got in and out fairly quickly. If I’m in the area and need a good breakfast, I definitely know where to go.

I ALWAYS get the Med Breakfast… for me, nothing else can beat it ;-)
The smoothies are also great.
For me, this is one of the many perfect breakfast place on Upper Street.
It has a great cosy character.
My complicate about this place is the service!!! OMG, one of the worse places on Upper Street to get your meal at the same time as the rest of your table… and then this is just building up for when you have to pay for your meal… the way they deal with bill payments is terrible. IF their food wasn’t amazing, I would go.
I would go here if you’re with a good group of friends.
I won’t go here on a date, business or friend catch-​up as it’s too loud.

The Blue Legume is adorable, right down to the name.
The cosy spot in Angel feels welcoming, from the wooden chairs to the kitchen-​y feeling of the furniture and decorations that line the walls, it’s like your home away from home.
I got breakfast here with my boss and had a really nice morning. The service is fast but not aggressively so, so we had time to chat and enjoy it being Friday. I got the French Toast while she got the buttermilk waffles. Neither blew us away (the French toast was warm and soft but although covered with syrup and fruit, still felt a little dry and the waffles weren’t actually large full waffles but stroopwafel instead with a ton of fruit.) Still, a pleasant morning none the less.
On a Friday morning, there were tons of spaces to sit, but I can see this place being packed on a weekend. It’s got that easy-​going morning vibe that Londoners love. I’d be happy to come back for another relaxed meal. It’s even easy to find, just look for the giant blue legume hanging above the door.

First of all, the Blue Legume serves breakfast til 4pm!
This in itself, worthy of 4-​stars. 4-​stars, 4pm, you get it. If its breafkast-​y foods you are after, but the hour has passed… have no fear, they’ll whip it up for you.
It’s an all ’round sweet place. Rustic-​esque feel, wood floors, tables and chairs. Bustling on a Friday midday, lots of prams and mums, friends and couples. A nice mix, indicative of the usual Angel crowd.
I ordered the «Honey biscuit waffles with fruit.» Now, I didn’t quite know what to expect, but what I got was surely not in my mind. It was 3 very dense waffles (like Dutch stroopwaffles, if you’ve had them) with an entire platter of intricately flayed fruit! It was basically a fruit tray with a waffle side dish. Which was actually fine as all the fruit was really nice, and came drizzled with carmel and a bit of yogurt dipping sauce, but the description a bit misleading. No complaints here though, seriously impressive knife skills! Check out the photo. My pal had the french toast and seemed mostly pleased, though it was pretty basic. I also ordered a side of scrambled eggs for some protein and they were good. Done and done! Done and dusted! Enough fruit for a whole week in one plate!
The service was a bit frenzied, and about 3x they tried to bring us things that weren’t for our table. No, as it turns out I didn’t order 3 glasses of red wine to go with my waffles, but maybe next time!
They have 3 locations:
*Stoke Newington
*Crouch End
*Islington (this one).
Also, the fresh juices are great. I had the carrot, ginger and beetroot and it was lovely. I really packed in my fruits and veggies during my stop to Blue Legume, the name of this place doesn’t lie. Get ready to load up on the good stuff!
*Accepts reservations, even right on Unilocal!
*Service not included in bill.

Went here for a relaxing Saturday night meal. It was delicious and very reasonably priced for an American student living in London with no money. I had the salmon salad and fried feta cheese app. Both were delicious. Others in my party got the grilled tuna steak (amazing), the goat cheese salad and the falafel burger. The wine selection was great as well. Very tasty, very cute. Loved it.
Went back again and had the haloumi salad and the wild mushroom and truffel risotto. Waiter service is great, the ambiance of the restaurant is as adorable and as pleasing as the great food.